The Johns Hopkins University · 4 days ago
Research Project Assistant (Environmental Health & Engineering)
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$15.40/hr - $23.25/hr
0+ years expThe Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Research Project Assistant who will provide administrative support for a research project focused on environmental health. This role involves data collection, community outreach, and laboratory work, specifically targeting work exposures among Black and Latina hair salon workers in Baltimore City.
EducationHigher EducationInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Assist with collection and organization of data per study requirements, e.g. participant interviews, administer questionnaires, conduct background research, etc
Assist with setup of tools and procedures for data collection and study processes
Enter data into the database
Run routine queries of the data
Perform basic literature searches
Other duties as assigned
Scheduling visits at hair salons, calling participants to remind them of appointments, planning, and organizing appointments
Assist with the collection of environmental samples, health measures, and biospecimens, obtaining informed consent from study participants, and administering questionnaires to participants
Must be willing to drive to field sites in Baltimore and the surrounding area within a 30-mile radius and be able to have occasional schedule flexibility
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or graduation equivalent
Six months of work experience
Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula
Preferred
Driver's license and/or reliable transportation
Bilingual (reading/speaking) in Spanish
Proficiency with RedCap survey software
Prior experience working in a laboratory setting
Experience working in field studies
Knowledgeable about and comfortable working with vulnerable communities and in team settings
Company
The Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University is a research university that enrolls full and part-time students throughout nine academic divisions.
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Funding
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$207.96MKey Investors
National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationFoundation for Opioid Response EffortsAdvanced Research Projects Agency for Health
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2025-03-27Grant· $0.56M
2024-08-15Grant· $20.9M
Leadership Team
Beth Blauer
Vice President Public Impact Initiatives
Alexander Baras
Associate Professor of Pathology, Urology, and Oncology at Johns Hopkins
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